Waterman, Washington

Waterman, Washington
Waterman
Location in Washington and the United States
Waterman
Waterman (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°34′24″N 122°34′50″W / 47.57333°N 122.58056°W / 47.57333; -122.58056
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKitsap
Elevation
7 ft (2.1 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID1512780[1]

Waterman is an unincorporated community in Kitsap County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

History

A post office called Waterman was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1935.[2] The community was named after Delos Waterman, a pioneer settler.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Waterman". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  3. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 339.